About the Course

Valleywood Golf Course is widely recognized as one of the premier public golf courses in the Twin Cities area. Located in beautiful Apple Valley on 190 acres of rolling hills with 11 ponds and majestic stands of trees, Valleywood gives you the feel of a country club at a daily fee rate.

The multiple sets of tee markers make it a truly enjoyable experience for players of all ages and ability levels. This 18-hole, par 71 course can play from 4960 to 6407 yards. We also offer a set of designated junior tees for those youngsters just starting out in the game.

Jerry Bell, Park and Recreation Director coordinated a committee Chaired by Robert Hollenbeck, Council Member, with committee members John Viveirous, Ken Wendeln and Loren Hegland. The report was presented to the Village Council on July 19, 1972. Following the report, site and designer selection began.

Sites Considered - 1. Current Valleywood Site - Ulrich and Mickelson Property2. Site one mile west of Valleywood. Site terrain considered to rugged.3. Site two miles south of Valleywood. 4. Two other sites were considered, but they already had impending development.

A $1,470,000 Bond Issue for construction of a golf course was approved by the Village of Apple Valley.

April 1974 Construction Contract Awarded - Property was purchased from Ulrich and Mickelson for $500,000. Rehbein Construction was awarded a contract for $524,634 to construct the golf course. June 25, 1975 Golf Course named Lebanon Hills

July 17, 1976 (10:00 Saturday)Grand opening of nine holes (current back nine). Public play began Tuesday, July 20 with a 9-hole rate of $3.00 weekdays and $3.50 weekends. A park shelter building was renovated and used as a clubhouse until the permanent clubhouse was constructed.

December 31, 1976Total construction and other related costs: $1,556,600.